“I’m grateful for the Centre for Karbi Studies (CKS) and its invaluable contributions to Karbi research. Under Dr. Dharam Sing Teron’s guidance, I gained profound insights into folklore and ethnography. His mentorship and our collaborative fieldwork experiences have been instrumental in shaping my research. CKS is a treasure trove of knowledge, and I look forward to continuing my learning journey with them.”
ABOUT
Currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Visual studies, School of Arts and Aesthetics, JNU, New Delhi, Dr Amphu Terangpi is a distinguished academic with a strong research focus and commitment to innovative learning. Her impressive publication record, international presentations, and academic engagements make her an inspiration for emerging scholars.
EDUCATION
With a PhD degree from the Centre for Folk Culture Studies, School of Social Science in the University of Hyderabad, Dr Amphu Terangpi completed her MFA and BFA in History of Art from Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal. She did her PhD on Art and Craft of Karbi-Anglong of Assam: A Folkloric Study, under the supervision of former Prof. Y.A. Sudhakar Reddy, Head of Dept. & Dean of School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Terangpi, Amphu, The Concept of the Liminal Soul in Karbi Culture, The Mythistory of Kajir Ronghangpi: The Making of Kaziranga National Park, ed. Dharamsing Teron & Vulli Dhanaraju, Manohar Publishers & Distributors, p.133-148, (Book chapter) 2024, ISBN 978-93-6080-792-4
2. Terangpi, Amphu, When sacred land is converted into public spaces, how does this affect the memory and lives of the Karbi: A case study of Chomkan, Antrocom Journal of Anthropology, Italy, Vol.19.n.2 (2023) 223-231, ISSN: 1973-2880
3. Terangpi, Amphu, Folk Deities And Gender In Karbi Vernacular Region, Assam, 2021, https://dwima-collective.org/2021/12/08/
4. Terangpi, Amphu, Cultural Traditions of the Karbis in Northeast India, Tribal Intergration in India, Rawat Jaipur, p.68-80, 2021 (Book chapter) ISBN:978-81-316-1187-6
5. Terangpi, Amphu, Chomangkan-Interpreting Karbi Festival of Life & Death, Cape Comorin Journal, (An International Multi-Disciplinary Double Blind Peer-Review Research Journal) Vol- II, Special Issue VI, Nov. 2020, ISSN: 2582-1962
6. Terangpi, Amphu, Art & Craft of the Karbis in Assam, Art & Deal Magazine, New Delhi, 2019
7. Terangpi, Amphu, Analysis of Linda Nochlin’s essay: “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artist?” , Mukak Alir Magazine, Karbi Anglong, Assam, 2015
8. Terangpi, Amphu, Indian Art Fair, 2014, Lokimo Vol.41 Magazine, Karbi Anglong, Assam, 2015
9. Terangpi, Amphu, Child Art, Searching Lines, Vol.10 Art Magazine, Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan, West Bengal, 2012
10. Terangpi, Amphu, The Karbi Myths, Searching Lines, Vol.9 Art Magazine, Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan, West Bengal, 2011
11. Terangpi, Amphu, Art and Identity , Searching Lines Vol.8 Art Magazine, Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan, West Bengal, 2010
AWARDS
1. Awarded N.F.ST (National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students), from Ministry of Tribal Affairs, March 2019
2. Awarded UGC- NET JRF ( Junior Research Fellowship) 2018 and SRF (Senior Research Fellowship) 2021 in Folk Literature from University Grant Commission,
3. Awarded J.F. (Junior Fellowship) for 2015-2016 in the field of Visual Art by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
AREA of INTEREST
- History of Art, Folklore & Culture
- Writing about Art & Artists
- Painting & Illustration
- Textile Art & Design
